11.26.2011

RDC-GADCC: Press Conference on the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women 2011

Some of the Media practitioners (right photos) in Butuan City are shown here asking several questions to the panelists (left): PSUPT Martin Gamba, Public Information Officer of PNP-Caraga; Mr. Paul Abarca of the Department of Budget and Management; Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) chairperson and Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga Regional Director Atty. Marylin Pintor; and Ms. Edna Hontiveros, GADCC Co-chairperson, on the issues and concerns related to status of cases of violence against women recorded in Caraga, held recently during the press conference on the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Photo shows from left to right: PSUPT Martin Gamba, Public Information Officer of PNP-Caraga; Mr. Paul Abarca of the Department of Budget and Management; Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) chairperson and Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga Regional Director Atty. Marylin Pintor; and Ms. Edna Hontiveros, GADCC Co-chairperson as panelists during the recently held press conference on the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)

Regional Development Council – Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) chairperson and Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga Regional Director Atty. Marylin Pintor bares that the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women is celebrated yearly from November 25 to December 12, 2011. She also points out that the whistle in this year's logo of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women with the theme “UNITE: Stop VAW, Now!” symbolizes that all sectors are united to put a stop on violence and abuses to women and their children. (PIA-Caraga)